R&D Nuclear Scientist Employer: URS Corporation Job Location: Lorton , VA Cash Compensation: Job Description: Minimum Requirements : -Advanced technical degree in nuclear physics or nuclear engineering with at least seven years relevant experience -A background in R&D program management -Experience in radiation detection and work with DoD, Federal Agencies, or National Laboratories -DoD acquisition experience -Ability to translate analyses into clearly described written products (briefings, reports, white papers) in short time -Skill in using personal computer and all Microsoft Office programs including Microsoft Project -Top Secret security clearance or equivalent. -Job requires travel Job Description : Provide research & development support and expert advice and analyses to the DoD Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) as part of Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) contract Responsibilities: -Provide general knowledge and subject matter expertise in radiation detector and related technical areas -Provide technical support for applied research level active and passive detection of radioactive material in specific and general applications -Support development of program plans for new technology areas including research transition to Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations and Advanced Technology Demonstrations -Suggest research areas leading to potential technical breakthroughs in nuclear detection capabilities -Analyze current capabilities and future requirements to determine capability gaps, and make recommendations to close these gaps -Assist in monitoring DTRA contractor performance providing oversight/management of research cost and progress -Support government acquisition activities Company Description: URS is one of the largest, global, fully integrated engineering, construction and technical services firms with the capabilities to support the full project life cycle. We offer professional planning, design, environmental, construction, program and construction management, operations and maintenance, management and a wide range of specialized technical services. We provide services for transportation, power, industrial infrastructure and process, environmental and nuclear management, facilities, water/wastewater, mining, and defense and security programs. With more than 47,000 employees in a network of offices in major cities in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe, our broad-based expertise is a valued resource for federal, state and local government agencies, as well as FORTUNE 500 and other private industry clients worldwide. URS is organized into three divisions: The URS Division provides planning, design and program and construction management services for all types of transportation and water resources infrastructure, as well as for healthcare complexes, schools, courthouses and other public buildings. The URS Division also provides engineering and environmental services to FORTUNE 500 companies worldwide. Through our URS Division, we also design aircraft hangars and other military facilities, remediate hazardous waste sites at military installations and provide the full range of services for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) programs. The EG&G Division primarily serves U.S. federal government clients, including the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security. The Division provides systems engineering and technical assistance for the development of weapons systems, and maintains and repairs vehicles and other military equipment to extend their service life. The Division also provides logistics support and installation management services, trains military pilots and conducts homeland security preparedness exercises in communities throughout the United States. The Washington Division provides engineering, construction and management solutions for infrastructure, power, mining, oil and gas, industrial/process and defense projects. The Division specializes in design-build and design-build-operate-maintain services for transportation systems and provides engineering, construction, modification and maintenance expertise for every form of power-generating facility. Through our Washington Division, we also manage high-risk, technically complex programs and facilities for the U.S. Department of Energy, including nuclear waste management and disposal programs. We are a publicly held company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock symbol URS.